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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Is the Meadows Music Festival the new Gov Ball?

Is the Meadows Music Festival the new Gov Ball?

Anna Letson and Christopher Mendoza October 3, 2016
To make up for an abbreviated Governor's Ball back in June, the Meadows Music Festival was a home-run at Citi Field.
Freshman soccer player Maddie Howard describes the difficulty associated with playing on a college sports team while also trying to manage and navigate the other more traditional struggles of adjusting to school.

Adapting Is Key to Survival for Athletes

Maddie Howard, Contributing Writer October 3, 2016
Freshman member of the Violet women's soccer team discusses the transition to being a college student athlete and life in New York.
The FDNY Rescue Task Force responds to an explosion in Chelsea which down the surrounding two-block area.

Explosion in Chelsea “Intentional,” Injures 29

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio calls it an "intentional attack" with "no evidence it's terrorism"
Alex Bazeley and Bobby Wagner September 17, 2016
An explosion rocked the Chelsea neighborhood in New York City on Saturday night.
9/11 Requires More  Nuanced Remembrance

9/11 Requires More Nuanced Remembrance

WSN Editorial Board September 12, 2016
NYU would do well to provide some way of introducing students to serious discussion of the complicated aftermath of 9/11.
Noon by Noor S/S 2017

Noon by Noor S/S 2017

Kat Vlasova, Contributing Writer September 8, 2016

The Noon by Noor Spring/Summer 2017 collection was a statement of flirtatious femininity that radiated elegance and edge. It’s no wonder why Alexa Chung was in attendance....

Officer Discipline Records Need Transparency

Officer Discipline Records Need Transparency

September 6, 2016
The NYPD has demonstrated a complete unwillingness to listen to public demand for greater accountability.
Let Uber and Lyft Ride on Outside Manhattan

Let Uber and Lyft Ride on Outside Manhattan

Paris Martineau, Staff Writer May 2, 2016
The people of New York deserve the right to choose whether to surge or not to surge — that is not a lawmaker’s decision.
Affordable Housing Battles in the Backyard

Affordable Housing Battles in the Backyard

Aaron Reuben, Contributing Writer April 25, 2016
Failing to create a pathway for legal ADUs will force the number of illegal, and often unsafe units to rise.
Why NYU Sports Matter: A Personal Account

Why NYU Sports Matter: A Personal Account

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Sports Editor April 25, 2016
For some at NYU, the university's athletics programs actually matter, just ask Rachel Ruecker.
NYPD Quota Culture Threatens Equality

NYPD Quota Culture Threatens Equality

WSN Editorial Board April 25, 2016
Disincentivize pointless arrests, and minority businesses will be allowed to survive and prosper unharassed.
New York Bail Policies Stifle Justice

New York Bail Policies Stifle Justice

Matthew Perry, Contributing Writer April 25, 2016
There is one process housed in the criminal justice system which quietly delivers especially egregious and far-reaching decisions: the bail system.